(225 ILCS 330/8)(from Ch. 111, par. 3258)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2020)Sec. 8. Powers and duties of the Board; quorum. Subject to the
provisions
of this Act, the Board shall exercise the following functions, powers, and
duties:(a) Review applicant qualifications to sit for the

examination or for licensure and shall make recommendations to the Department except for those applicant qualifications that the Board designates as routinely acceptable;

(b) Conduct hearings regarding disciplinary actions

and submit a written report to the Secretary as required by this Act and provide a Board member at informal conferences;

(c) Visit universities or colleges to evaluate

surveying curricula and submit to the Secretary a written recommendation of acceptability of the curriculum;

(d) Submit a written recommendation to the Secretary

concerning promulgation or amendment of rules for the administration of this Act;

(e) The Department may at any time seek the expert

advice and knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the enforcement of this Act;

(f) The Board may appoint a subcommittee to serve as

a Complaint Committee to recommend the disposition of case files according to procedures established by rule;

a Vice Chairperson who shall be licensed Illinois Professional Land Surveyors.

A quorum of the Board shall consist of 4 members. A quorum is required for all Board decisions. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may exercise the following duties as deemed necessary by the Department: (i) review education and experience qualifications of applicants, including conducting oral interviews; (ii) determine eligibility as a Professional Land Surveyor or Surveyor Intern; and (iii) submit to the Secretary recommendations on applicant qualifications for enrollment and licensure. (Source: P.A. 100-171, eff. 1-1-18.)